Supervisor, Production Plng

General Dynamics OTS; Lincoln (NE); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

General Dynamics OTS in Lincoln, NE is seeking a Production Scheduler to develop and maintain manufacturing schedules, sequencing operations to meet shipping dates based on forecasts or orders.

You will collaborate with internal teams to align materials and resources, monitor progress, and adjust plans using ERP and scheduling software, while providing supervision and guidance to the production team.

Qualifications

• Associate's Degree and 3-5 years' experience OR equivalent education/experience.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).

Responsibilities

• Oversees development and maintenance of production schedules to meet output and timelines.
• Collaborates with internal teams to align materials, inventories, and delivery commitments with schedules.
• Monitors progress and updates schedules in response to changes in materials, designs, or equipment.
• Uses ERP planning tools to develop and maintain master schedules and supports resource planning.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Communication

Education

Associate's Degree or equivalent

Bachelor's Degree (preferred)

Tools

Microsoft Office (Excel/Word/PowerPoint)

ERP Systems

APS Software

Job description

Company Overview

General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems (OTS) is a global leader in the design, engineering and production of munitions, energetics, weapons, armaments, and missile subsystems around the world. OTS empowers the U.S. military and its allies with an extensive range of overarching product segments applied across all levels of strategic and tactical operations, providing a cutting-edge advantage to our warfighters. Our Ethos of Honesty, Trust, Transparency, and Alignment, are the guiding principles that form the foundation of everything we do. Integrity is paramount, innovation fuels our passion, customer satisfaction is at the core of our mission, and collaboration is key to our success - fostering a culture of teamwork and mutual respect among employees, partners, and stakeholders. Whether you're just starting out on your career journey or are an experienced professional, we offer a robust total rewards package that goes above and beyond with compensation; healthcare, wellness, retirement, and work/life benefits that include career development and recognition programs. If who we are and what we do resonates with you, we invite you to join our high-performance team!

Job Summary

Plans and prepares manufacturing production schedules and departmental workflows to establish sequence and lead time of each production operation to meet shipping dates according to sales forecasts or customer orders | Expedites operations that delay schedules and alters schedules to meet unforeseen conditions; includes estimating | Analyzes plant capacity and production requisition data to determine manufacturing processes and required resources; prepares production reports

Impact of the Role

General Profile

• Working supervisor of a team (spends a portion of time performing the work supervised) or supervises the daily activities of production team members
• Must have one or more of any direct report type
• Analyses information to solve on-going problems and implements procedures and approaches to complete work
• Responsible for results of the team
• Provides direction to team using extensive knowledge of established precedents and practices
• Consistent exercise of discretion & judgment

Essential Functions

• Oversees the development, preparation, and maintenance of production schedules to guide the production activities and resources that achieve maximum efficiency and meet output and timeline objectives.
• Collaborates with internal teams to assess and incorporate materials, inventories, resource availability, and delivery commitments into schedules.
• Monitors production progress and develops revised scheduling responsive to changes in the flow of materials, designs, equipment, or other resources.
• Utilizes ERP systems, planning and scheduling software, or other database tools to develop and maintain master schedules.
• Leads and directs the work of other employees and has some responsibility for personnel actions related to hiring, performance, and disciplinary actions with concurrence from the HR Directors & General Managers.

Required Qualifications

• Required education and experience: Associate's Degree and 3-5 years' experience OR Equivalent Combination of Relevant Education &/or Experience
• Critical professional related technical skills; computer skills: Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)

Preferred Qualifications

• Preferred education and experience: Bachelor's Degree
• Discipline/Major: Business degree preferred.
• Knowledge, skills & abilities: Forecasting. Inventory Management. Maintenance Planning. Materials Management. Process Optimization. Production Scheduling. Resource Planning. Supplier Management. Workflow Optimization. Performance Metrics. Order Tracking. Advanced Planning and Scheduling (APS) Software. ERP Systems. Workforce Management Software.

Physical Requirements

• Must be able to remain in a stationary position at a desk and/or computer for extended periods of time.
• Requires regular movement throughout GD-OTS facilities.
• Work primarily in a climate-controlled environment with minimal safety/health hazard potential.

Travel Requirements

• Up to 25% travel likely.

The above statements describe the general nature and level of work only. The statements do not represent an exhaustive list of required responsibilities and skills. Other duties may be added or this job description may be amended at any time. This job description does not alter an employee's at-will employment status or create an employment agreement or contract, implied or otherwise.